Late night drives

XXVI : Truth

The next day in the afternoon.

Someone is knocking on the door. I get up with difficulty dragging my right foot so as not to amplify the pain. when I open the door I see Joshua peacefully sitting on the railing. it's not too early, he tells me. Consider yourself lucky that I opened up to you. What happened? it tells me that I am limping. Thanks for noticing it. I tell him what happened after my fall, the ankle pain.

"Did he do this to you?"

"No." I hasten to answer. But it is a little at fault indeed.

"I am relieved."

" Why ?"

" I was starting to think to myself that he was a rabid bipolar and that you had to get away from him."

"Bipolar? What makes you say that?" He stops as if he just realized some things he shouldn't have done. I stare at him, crossing my arms. He ends up confessing.

" I saw you two yesterday..." He admitted a little embarrassed.

" Yesterday?" Soon realization suddenly struck. I hide my face behind my trembling hands. Not that. Not now.

" I am sorry. I didn't mean to." How do I explain it? This is such a difficult situation. I wanted to avoid it at all costs and here we are today all day.

" You don't have to explain yourself. It's true and I am not gonna lie it hurt that you didn't tell me. But I thought you might have had your reasons. And I believe you will tell me once you're ready."

I slightly open my fingers to look at him. I am so relieved. I sigh. Having a friend like him is certainly a blessing. I hesitate before leaning towards them to hug him. Seeing my reluctance he approaches himself before taking me in his arms.
"You truly are amazing Joshua," I whispered.

"I know." He conceited. I can't help laughing. I didn't want to admit it but I missed his humor. It's been a long time since we talked. Either I have occupied training with Ash, him with his new girlfriend, or I,ninvestigatingggnggim. Before letting go of him I ask about his life. I am sure that I missed quite a lot. Not for long though he's already so excited to talk about it. We sat down to talk more comfortably. The minutes pass. Joshua speaks until his well of ideas is exhausted. Then he asks.

" What about you ?"

I don't know what to answer. Or rather I am missing the words on how to clearly express it. First I met Ash and I found myself extremely intrigued by him. Whereas Kim someone I knew for about a year now is more of à stranger to me than him. Although somehow I can't quite understand why I have that strange feeling every time I am around him. What am I saying? It's not even why he asked about it. How did I even come to think about them?

" I think I found the perfect plan for my revenge."

"What revenge? What are you talking about ?"

" Reaching the top of the tournament."

" Isn't that spot taken before you even entered the league? By the invincible..."

" Kim. Indeed. Although Ash offered me a deal and as we both want the same thing I couldn't refuse.

" What do you mean by the same thing?"

" The downfall of this invisible- as you call him."

"That's what he said?"

"No. Not...word for word but that sums up the idea."

"Do you have an idea of why he wants this?"

" Honestly I am not interested in not knowing his interests. Besides, he doesn't know my motives either."